Order of Wearing of honours awarded prior to 6 October 1992

This article shows the Order of Wearing of honours within the Australian Honours System if awarded prior to 6 October 1992.[1]

For the Order of Wearing of honours awarded after 5 October 1992, see Australian Honours Order of Wearing.

If awarded prior to 6 October 1992


Items marked with * are awards of the British Empire/United Kingdom and are now considered foreign.[2]

Honours and Awards listed in bold print are:

Those Honours and Awards listed UNBOLDED print are Imperial awards.[2]


  1. Victoria Cross/Victoria Cross for Australia[3] VC
  2. George Cross* GC (equal precedence to the Victoria Cross, but second in the order of wear)
  3. Cross of Valour CV (equal precedence to the Victoria Cross and George Cross, but third in the order of wear)
  4. Knight/Lady of the Garter KG/LG
  5. Knight/Lady of the Thistle KT/LT
  6. Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath* GCB
  7. Order of Merit OM
  8. Knight/Dame of the Order of Australia[4] AK/AD
  9. Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George* GCMG
  10. Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order GCVO
  11. Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (Civil Division)* GBE (Military Division)*
  12. Companion of the Order of Australia (Civil Division) AC (Military Division)
  13. Companion of the Order of the Companions of Honour* CH
  14. Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath* KCB/DCB
  15. Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George* KCMG/DCMG
  16. Knight/Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order KCVO/DCVO
  17. Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire* KBE/DBE (Military Division)*
  18. Knight Bachelor* (Confers the title of "Sir" with no postnominals.)
  19. Officer of the Order of Australia (Civil Division) AO (Military Division)
  20. Companion of the Order of the Bath* CB
  21. Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George* CMG
  22. Commander of the Royal Victorian Order CVO
  23. Commander of the Order of the British Empire* CBE (Military Division)*
  24. Star of Gallantry SG
  25. Star of Courage SC
  26. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order* DSO
  27. Distinguished Service Cross DSC
  28. Member of the Order of Australia (Civil Division) AM (Military Division)
  29. Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order LVO
  30. Officer of the Order of the British Empire* OBE (Military Division)*
  31. Companion of the Imperial Service Order* ISO
  32. Member of the Royal Victorian Order MVO
  33. Member of the Order of the British Empire* MBE (Military Division)*
  34. Conspicuous Service Cross CSC
  35. Nursing Service Cross NSC
  36. Royal Red Cross (1st Class – Member)* RRC
  37. Distinguished Service Cross* DSC (Imperial)
  38. Military Cross* MC
  39. Distinguished Flying Cross* DFC
  40. Air Force Cross* AFC
  41. Royal Red Cross (2nd Class – Associate)* ARRC
  42. Medal for Gallantry MG
  43. Bravery Medal BM
  44. Distinguished Service Medal DSM
  45. Public Service Medal PSM
  46. Australian Police Medal APM
  47. Australian Fire Service Medal AFSM
  48. Ambulance Service Medal ASM
  49. Emergency Services Medal ESM
  50. Medal of the Order of Australia (Civil Division) OAM (Military Division)
  51. Order of St John[5]
  52. Distinguished Conduct Medal* DCM
  53. Conspicuous Gallantry Medal* CGM
  54. George Medal* GM
  55. Conspicuous Service Medal CSM
  56. Australian Antarctic Medal AAM
  57. Queen's Police Medal for Gallantry* QPM
  58. Queen's Fire Service Medal for Gallantry* QFSM
  59. Distinguished Service Medal* DSM (Imperial)
  60. Military Medal* MM
  61. Distinguished Flying Medal* DFM
  62. Air Force Medal* AFM
  63. Sea Gallantry Medal* SGM
  64. Queen's Gallantry Medal* QGM
  65. Royal Victorian Medal RVM
  66. British Empire Medal* BEM (Military Division)*
  67. Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service* QPM
  68. Queen's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service* QFSM
  69. Commendation for Gallantry
  70. Commendation for Brave Conduct
  71. Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct*
  72. Commendation for Distinguished Service

  73. War medals, campaign medals, active service medals and service medals (See Australian campaign medals)

  74. Police Overseas Service Medal
  75. Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal
  76. National Emergency Medal
  77. Civilian Service Medal 1939–1945
  78. National Police Service Medal[6]
  79. Polar Medal*
  80. Imperial Service Medal*
  81. King Edward VII Coronation Medal (1902)
  82. King George V Coronation Medal (1911)
  83. King George V Silver Jubilee Medal (1935)
  84. King George VI Coronation Medal (1937)
  85. Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal (1953)
  86. Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal (1977)
  87. Defence Force Service Medal
  88. Reserve Force Decoration RFD
  89. Reserve Force Medal
  90. Defence Long Service Medal
  91. National Medal
  92. Australian Defence Medal
  93. Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal
  94. Champion Shots Medal

  95. Long Service Medals (Includes Imperial efficiency and long service awards.)

  96. Anniversary of National Service 1951–1972 Medal

  97. Independence and Anniversary Medals* (in order of date of receipt)

  98. Foreign Awards (in order of date of authorisation of their acceptance and wearing). (See Foreign Campaign Medals)

Items marked with * are awards of the United Kingdom and are now considered foreign.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Order of Wearing Australian Honours and Awards", updated 25 September 2007. (Includes official post-nominals.) It's an Honour
  2. 1 2 3 "- all Imperial awards made to Australian citizens after 5 October 1992 are foreign awards and should be worn accordingly." Order of Wearing, updated 25 September 2007. page 1. (Generally, foreign awards are worn after Australian awards, and postnominals of foreign awards are not recognised.)
  3. ↑ "Refers to both the Imperial Victoria Cross and the Victoria Cross for Australia." Order of Wearing, Page 5, Note 1. (Generally, foreign awards are worn after Australian awards, and postnominals of foreign awards are not recognised.)
  4. ↑ "Provision for further awards at this level within the Order of Australia was removed by Her Majesty The Queen on 3 March 1986 on the advice of the Prime Minister." Order of Wearing, Page 5, Note 2.
  5. ↑ a) Listed to indicate where any awards within the Order of St John should be worn; however, the Service Medal of the Order of St John should be worn as a Long Service Medal after all other Imperial Long Service awards. b) "Post-nominals within the Order of St John are not recognised." (As notified in the Governor-General's media release of 14 August 1982.) Order of Wearing, Page 5, Note 3.
  6. ↑ National Police Service Medal, It's an Honour – Australian Government Website
    National Police Service Medal fact sheet, It's an Honour – Australian Government Website

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